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Development Milestones

Your baby is here at last, hooray! Now for the fun part where you get to watch each new skill develop. Development milestones are just a guide. Babies don’t develop at the same rate, and your baby’s reactions may vary depending if he is sick, sleepy or hungry at the time. Premature babies generally reach milestones later than others of the same birth age. Happy baby watching…

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Newborn

Within a few days of birth, your baby will probably be able to:
Lift his/her head briefly when on the tummy
Focus on objects within 20 to 25cm
Move his/her arms and legs on both sides of the body equally well.

2 Months

Smiles in response to your smile
Vocalises sounds (gurgling and cooing)
Follows objects with his/her eyes in an arc about 15cm from the face
Holds head up for short periods
Responds to some sounds

4 Months

Lifts head up 90 degrees when on stomach
Demonstrates the ability to grasp objects
Holds head up steadily
Enjoys "peek-a-boo" games
Bears weight on legs
Coos when you talk to him/her
Laughs out loud
Communicates fear, hunger and discomfort

6 Months

Keeps head level with body when pulled to sitting position
Says vowel-consonant combinations
Braces shoulders when pulled to sit
Extends arms when lying on tummy

8 Months

Picks up small object e.g. marble using the thumb and forefinger
Bears some weight on legs when held upright
Passes an object from one hand to another

12 Months

Sits well on floor and for indefinite time
Rises to sitting position from lying down.
Pulls to standing
Crawls or shuffles on buttocks
Walks one hand held
Walks holding on to furniture
Picks up fine objects with pincer grasp

18 Months

Pushes and pulls large toys, e.g. wheeled toys
Walks well with feet only slightly apart
No longer needs to hold upper arms in extension to balance
Climbs into adult chair
Walks up and down stairs with help
Builds tower of three blocks after demonstration
Uses 6-20 recognisable words and understands many more

1 Months

Lifts head briefly when on stomach on a flat surface
Focuses on a face
Responds to sound

3 Months

Laughs
Lifts head up 45 degrees
Holds head steady
Recognises your face and scent

5 Months

Holds head steady when upright
Raises chest supported by arms when on stomach
Rolls over
Pays attention to a very small object
Squeals in delight
Reaches for an object
Smiles spontaneously

7 Months

Sits unsupported
Feeds self with biscuit
Makes a wet razzling sound

9 Months

Babbles loudly
Understands simple phrases such as "no-no" and "bye-bye"
Clearly distinguishes strangers from familiar persons; clings to known adult and hides face
Looks for dropped objects
Attempts to get to a toy out of reach

15 Months

Walks alone with uneven steps
Lets self down from standing to sitting
Creeps up stairs and gets down backwards
Builds tower of two blocks after demonstration
Shows definition-by-use of common objects
Jabbers loudly and freely and speaks 2-6 or more recognisable words in correct context
Understands and obeys simple instructions

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